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Submitted by Dr T on June 10, 2011 – 1:12pm in Cardiac Risks Question:  Hi Dr T, I am 63, in 1991 had inferior/posterior MI, with EF of 43%. Naturally, my EKG is abnormal. I am presently in need for inguinal hernia repair (under sedation, plus local anesthesia)and the surgeon requests clearance from a cardiologist for the procedure. (I have …

Submitted by Dr T on June 9, 2011 – 8:46am in Your heart rhythm Question:  hello Doctor T, My friend told me he has three beats to his heartbeat, we heard it with a stethoscope, the beats are regular, as far as he knows his heartbeat has always been like that, is this normal? we know it is usually two …

Submitted by Dr T on June 9, 2011 – 8:40am in Chest Pain Question:  Hi Dr T, I recently had an echo scan for chest pain and the only thing to come back was a bav that is functioning normally. Can an echo rule out my chest pain as cardiac, my bp is very good and i am 27 yo. …

Complications of Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and septic shock Submitted by Dr T on June 9, 2011 – 8:11am Question:  Hi Dr T, A few weeks ago a family member of mine in her late 60’s who is a brittle diabetic was found unconscious at her home, while sitting up with feet colored white and purple.  Blood sugar over 600 but …

Submitted by Dr T on June 9, 2011 – 7:47am in Chest Pain Question:  Hi Dr T, I was just wondering about a recent 24 hour ecg I had. I walked up a hill whilst wearing one and I got chest pains which felt like pressure and breathlessness, but the ecg only came back with tachycardia at that time? Now …

Submitted by Dr T on June 9, 2011 – 7:19am in Ask Doctor T Hi Dr T, My Dad had an angioplasty done, where they introduced a stent on the LCA. He had a heart attack yers ago and had now developed further problems, one of the symptoms he had was coughing upon leaning back, which escalated to coughing all …

Submitted by Dr T on June 9, 2011 – 6:54am in Cardiac Risks Question:  Hi Dr T, Hi, my dad had a cardiac infarction last year. He has CAD in the LCX and RCA but the left main is free. He does not drink or smoke, is 65 with no diabetes but had high cholesterol. He is on a cholesterol …

Submitted by Dr T on June 7, 2011 – 7:03am in Chest Pain Question:  Hi Dr T I recently had an echo scan that showed a bav but had no regurgitation, leak, narrowing or any of the problems that come with it.I have good bp and low resting hr of 45bpm (witch could be down to playing sports).. i had …

Submitted by Dr T on June 7, 2011 – 6:27am in Your heart rhythm Question:  Hi Dr T, I’m a 30 year old mom.  I’m on spironolactone for PCOS, usually my blood pressure is normal, jumps into prehyper once in a while, but consistently normal.  I stress a lot and ahev anxiety at times due to thinking too much.  I …